Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition vs Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
The Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition and the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition are close alternatives. The main differences: the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition is the cheaper of the two at $179 versus $209; the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition is a TKL layout and the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition is a 75%.
- Lower priceMeletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition$179 versus $209
Choose the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition if
- you want to spend less ($179).
Choose the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition if
- its overall balance fits you: the meletrix zoom75 essential edition is a barebones aluminum 75% gasket kit with a swappable top-right module (knob, lcd, or badge), tri-mode pcb, and hot-swap sockets; via remapping works in wired mode.
Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition vs Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition, spec by spec
| Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition | Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | TKL | 75% |
| Height | Standard | Standard |
| Connectivity | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz | Wired, Bluetooth, 2.4 GHz |
| Hot-swap | Yes | Yes |
| Keycaps | n/a | n/a |
| Case | CNC aluminum | CNC aluminum |
| Mount | Gasket (supercritical foam sleeves) | Gasket |
| Backlight | n/a | RGB |
| QMK / VIA | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | 2250 mAh | n/a |
| Typical price | $179 (stronger spec) | $209 |
| Sound (stock) | soft, bouncy; depends on build | soft, bouncy; depends on build |
| Released | 2023 | 2023 |
Highlighted rows are where the two differ; a check marks the objectively stronger spec (price, battery, modability). Feel and preference rows never get a check. Fields marked n/a are unpublished by the maker; we list only verifiable numbers.
Where they sit among all 509 boards we track
72% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition; 80% of the 509 boards tracked here cost less than the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition.
16% of the 172 wireless boards tracked here carry a smaller battery than the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition.
Where to buy the Meletrix Zoom TKL Essential Edition
Where to buy the Meletrix Zoom75 Essential Edition
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